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The first name Andrei

A boy’s name.

Pronounced /ˈɑːndɹeɪ/ 2 syllables Male

Meaning and origin

A transliteration of the Russian male given name Андре́й (Andréj), equivalent to Andrew.

From Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).

Popularity

Babies registered in England and Wales, 1996–2025

In 2025, 61 boys were named Andrei, making it the 615th most popular boys’ name. It peaked in 2019, with 186 births (#263).

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1,742
babies named Andrei, 1996–2025
#615
rank in 2025
2019
peak year

Office for National Statistics; years with fewer than three births are not published and show as zero. Compare Andrei with other names.

Popularity in the United States

Babies named Andrei at birth, 1880–2025

In 2025, 53 boys born in the United States were named Andrei, the 2,517th most popular boys’ name that year. It was used most in 2006, when 119 were.

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3,095
babies named Andrei since 1880
#2,517
rank in 2025
2006
peak year

US Social Security Administration, from applications for a Social Security card. A name is only published for a year when at least five babies were given it, so quieter years show as zero.

Famous people named Andrei

54 on Wikidata, most written-about first

  • Andrei Kobyakow
    8th Prime Minister of the Republic of Belarus, born 1960
  • Andrei Mikhnevich
    Belarusian shot putter, born 1976
  • Andrei Zygmantovich
    Belarusian footballer, born 1962
  • Andrei Krauchanka
    Belarusian decathlete, born 1986
  • Andrei Sannikov
    Belarusian pro-democracy activist, born 1954
  • Andrei Rybakou
    Belarusian weightlifter, born 1982
  • Andrei Arlovski
    Belarusian mixed martial artist, born 1979
  • Andrei Aramnau
    Belarusian weightlifter, born 1988
  • Andrei Stepanov
    Estonian footballer (born 1979)
  • Andrei Jämsä
    Estonian rower (born 1982)
  • Andrei Kostitsyn
    Belarusian ice hockey player, born 1985
  • Andrei Shleifer
    American economist, born 1961

Questions

How popular is the name Andrei?
In 2025, 61 boys born in England and Wales were named Andrei, ranking 615th. Its peak was 2019, with 186 births.
Is Andrei a boy's or a girl's name?
Mostly a boy's name: 100% of the 3,095 US babies named Andrei since 1880 were boys.
When was Andrei most popular?
2006 in the United States, when 119 babies were named Andrei, its highest rank at 1,361st.
How do you pronounce Andrei?
Andrei is /ˈɑːndɹeɪ/, 2 syllables.